Master of Ceremonies

Aaron Freeman

Aaron Freeman is a comedian, film maker, director, teacher and radio commentator. Aaron also translates biblical Hebrew into entertaining vernacular English for synagogues across North America.

Aaron co-wrote and directs the hit stage comedy "The Arab/Israeli Comedy Hour."He frequently performs with the famed Second City Theater and is a sought-after humorous speaker across America.

In 1983 Aaron created and performed the runaway hit satire, "Council Wars," a term that has subsequently become a part of Chicago's political vocabulary.For ten years he hosted a popular television talk show, "Talking with Aaron Freeman," and later hosted and was chief science correspondent for Chicago Public Television's science and technology program "Chicago Tomorrow."

Aaron is well known to Midwestern radio audiences as host/high priest of his acclaimed weekly infofest, "Metropolis."

Along with long-time friend and collaborator Rob Kolson, Aaron created the long-running political/financial comedy "Do the White Thing" and its critically lauded sequel, "Gentlemen Prefer Bonds."